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Cashmere stitch

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This canvaswork stitch is consists of diagonally stitched rectangles, two threads wide and three threads high, made up of four diagonal stitches.  The rectangular blocks repeat with each block sitting in line with those to the side, above and below to form a grid.

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Flat Parallel Pattern Filling Shading Canvaswork

Cashmere stitch is generously sponsored by Katherine Adam (Kitty)

Method

This stitch may be worked diagonally or horizontally to suit the design.

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Cashmere stitch method stage 1 illustration
Cashmere stitch method stage 1 photograph
1

Complete one diagonal tent stitch from bottom left to top right over one intersection.

Tent stitch
Cashmere stitch method stage 2 illustration
Cashmere stitch method stage 2 photograph
2

Starting directly beneath this stitch make a diagonal stitch across two intersections of canvas. Repeat to make a second stitch across two intersections of canvas.

Cashmere stitch method stage 3 illustration
Cashmere stitch method stage 3 photograph
3

And finally make another tent stitch to complete the block.

Cashmere stitch method stage 4 illustration
Cashmere stitch method stage 4 photograph
4

Continue the sequence to produce identical blocks that line up vertically and horizontally.

Cashmere stitch

Structure of stitch

Flat Parallel Pattern

Common uses

Overall background texture with a pattern of rectangular blocks.

Filling Shading

Embroidery Techniques

Canvaswork

Related Stitches

Condensed cashmere stitch Staggered cashmere stitch Mosaic stitch Cushion stitch Tent stitch

References

  • Kate Haxell, The Stitch Bible (2012) , p.142
  • Jennifer Campbell, Ann-Marie Bakewell, Guide to Embroidery Stitches (2004) , p.184
  • Sarah Whittle, The Needlecraft Stitch Directory (2012) , p.195